OBJECTIVE: To assess the association between prenatal and postnatal preoperative
cerebral findings and NDO in infants with CHD who require corrective or palliative surgery …

Children with congenital heart disease (CHD) are at increased risk of neurodevelopmental
disorders (NDDs) and psychiatric conditions. These include cognitive, adaptive, motor …

Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common birth defect, affecting~ 1% of all live
births (van der Linde et al.,). Despite improvements in clinical care, it is the leading cause of …

Impaired placentation is an important contributing factor to intra-uterine growth restriction
and pre-eclampsia in fetuses with congenital heart defects (CHD). These pregnancy …

Background Congenital heart disease (CHD) remains a significant risk factor for neurologic
injury because altered fetal hemodynamics may be unable to support typical brain …

Background Infants with congenital heart disease (CHD) are at risk for white matter injury
(WMI) before neonatal heart surgery. Better knowledge of the causes of preoperative WMI …

Fetal echocardiography facilitates the prenatal diagnosis of infants with congenital heart
disease (CHD) and through sequential examinations, allows assessment of fetal …

The maternal-fetal environment, controlled and modulated by the placenta, plays a critical
role in the development and well-being of the fetus, with long-term impact through …

Objectives Fetal blood circulation may be modified in congenital heart disease (CHD). This
retrospective analysis was performed to study whether the type of CHD is associated with …

Objective The purpose of this study is to establish a reference of intracranial structure
volumes in normal fetuses ranging from 19 to 37 weeks' gestation (mean 27 weeks) …